When water gets logged at the basement area, the logging is caused owing to an internal leak in most cases. Moreover, in case of leaking foundations, water is not allowed to seep through this foundation within a short period. Toronto Plumber says there is always the possibility of a common source giving way to all leakages concerning internal basement. The leakages can result from the inefficient functioning of a pipe or a sump pump, which start leaking inside the house.